Press Releases

President Trump's Jerusalem Announcement

The president acknowledged Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and supported an American embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Rep. Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement regarding the announcement:

"I am pleased to see that President Trump kept his campaign promise to declare that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, as it has been for thousands of years. This important announcement protects the United States’ and Israel's interests in the Middle East and abroad. I applaud the president for laying the groundwork to swiftly relocate the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. This move will send a strong message to the world that Jerusalem is the legitimate capital of Israel.”